FOX’S – Investing in the future with a new MD at the helm

Fox’s Marina is very pleased to announce the appointment of Will Taylor-Jones as Managing Director of our well established Boatyard and Marina business. Will has a lifetime’s experience of cruising and offshore racing yachts and has spent over 25 years in the marine industry with hands on, practical boat-building knowledge of both modern and traditional more »

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Fox’s prepares Duet for her Fastnet challenge

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Duet, the 1912 built, gaff-rigged yawl, which is a familiar site on the east coast, has just arrived at Fox’s Marina & Boatyard for some general maintenance and essential electronics work, including fitting a Garmin GPS Plotter and AIS system, ahead of competing in this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race. Duet is a regular visitor to Fox’s more »

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New Gunfleet 58 launches at Fox’s Marina

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The first of the all-new, Gunfleet 58 cruising yachts, built by the British yard, Gunfleet Marine based in Colchester, has just been launched at Fox’s Marina where she is currently undergoing commissioning and sea trials before handover to her new owner in June.

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Clipper Ventures first 72 at Fox’s

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Fox’s were proud to have the first 72 Clipper in the Marina for two weeks, this is the first of twelve to be coming through Fox’s. The boat came in to be commissioned and have the mast stepped before sailing to the South Coast. The next one is due in 3 weeks.  

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Olivers Travels – Jolly Olly’s Rib Quest

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Fox’s are proud sponsors of Olivers Travels – Jolly Olly’s Rib Quest. Olly’s achievements in his quest to raise the awareness of Leukaemia are outstanding. His fight and recovery from Leukaemia is remarkable enough but to rebuild a boat and embark on his epic sea journey is even more remarkable. Being one of Olly’s local more »

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Olympic Torch Relay at Fox’s

  • 06/07/2012
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On 5th July 2012 with great pleasure Fox’s had the Olympic Torch Relay pass through and board a Beneteau 44 Trawler, the torch and bearer then left the marina at speed to have some photos taken by the Orwell Bridge. Shortly after the Trawler made it’s way to Ipswich lock where it transfered the torch more »

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Start of a busy year of Windcat Maintenance at Fox’s

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Fox’s Marina provides maintenance and repairs to a growing number of Windcats in all weathers, at all times of the year. This rainy January day saw the removal by crane of this boat’s two Volvo D16 engines for reconditioning and it’s two fuel tanks for cleaning and inspection. The hull has been blasted to remove more »

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Tragic loss of Rob Davis

  • 14/11/2011
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Tragically Fox’s lost a good friend and employee on the morning of Wednesday 9th November. Rob Davis, the Marina Supervisor was on his way to work on his motor bike when he was struck by a van just a ½ mile from work along the Wherstead Road. Sadly he was pronounced dead at the scene. more »

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Added Depth To Marina At Fox’s, Ipswich

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Fox’s continued committment to improved services has been further underlined by the newly completed ploughing of its Marina.  Ploughing took place throughout September to increase depth to 3 metres below chart datum in all areas and up to 4 metres plus in strategic positions throughout the Marina basin where larger yachts are situated.  The cost of this necessary improvement more »

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Bradwell Marina work barge launched at Fox’s Marina

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Bradwell Marine called upon Fox’s Marina for help with the work barge they are going to convert into a pile driving platform. The barge came to Fox’s because although Bradwell have their own hoist it was unable to accommodate the 6 metre width and huge tonnage of the barge. Fox’s hoist can lift up to more »

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